10 BULKDISTRIBUTOR Asset Management
March / April 2021
Nexxiot on the right track
For Transchem , Nexxiot provides an integrated solution with sensors , gateway devices , device and data management , plus all the analytics and reporting
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A STRATEGIC TREND-SETTING PARTNERSHIP
Nexxiot has steadily been building a strong portfolio of customers in rail transport . Since last year , Polish rail operator Transchem has been working with Zurich-based Nexxiot technology on the digitalisation of its fleet . The two companies agreed a co-operation venture to this effect , which started in the autumn of 2020 . Transchem ’ s main aim is to increase the sustainability and quality control of the goods it ships . Nexxiot now enables Transchem to gather and analyse the data it needs to make better decisions for improved operational performances . “ We noticed some of our partners were not as focused on the sustainability and emissions topic as we are ,” says Rafał Cisek , director for international co-operation at Transchem . “ We want to ensure we can say with confidence that we have done all we can to reduce unnecessary emissions and maximise the quality of the goods we transport . Our customers depend on us to do this for them .” Transchem ships liquid bulk goods , many of which are temperature-sensitive . Some of the chemicals are caustic or flammable , meaning monitoring hardware is required that is intrinsically safe to use in hazardous industrial environments . Other goods need to be actively monitored for temperature so they can unload them at the right place and time . With tar or bitumen for example , if it ’ s too cold it won ’ t flow out of the pipes . “ A lot of the time we feel like our partners overheat the product to be on the ‘ safe ’ side but this results in excess costs and wasted heat energy which leads to soaring emissions ,” says Cisek . The Nexxiot solution is able to meet all these requirements to bring transparency to Transchem ’ s processes . Cisek chose Nexxiot as a technology partner because the latter has an integrated approach to the technology . “ This now allows us to make assessments in real time on deployment of heating solutions and decide how much time is required to manage loading and unloading schedules . This means we save on shunting by managing the moves better , we provide better quality for customers and we get better visibility on partner services to ensure we reach our own sustainability goals .” Transchem looked into buying all technology parts and putting it together itself but that remains unfeasible as it ’ s too far from the core business . Nexxiot provides an integrated solution with sensors , gateway devices , device and data management and all the analytics , reporting that ’ s required to extract profit .
Gas wagons
In Germany , Tyczka Gase , a subsidiary of Tyczka GmbH , is equipping its entire fleet with IoT technology from Nexxiot . By the end of this year , all compressed gas tank cars will be upgraded with a Globehopper module from the Swiss scale-up . Tyczka Gase can thus guarantee customers full transparency and traceability of the transported goods worldwide . The sustainability of the supply chain is also strengthened due to better planning . Around half of the Tyczka fleet is already equipped with the Globehopper . “ We have been investing heavily in the development and modernisation of our fleet for years ,” says Sven Kruck , of Tyczka Gase . “ By taking the step of completely digitalising it , we are now meeting several challenges . Firstly , we are interested in making our fleet and processes future-proof . Equipping the tank car fleet with IoT devices is part of our innovation and sustainability strategy . On the other hand , we are responding to the needs of our customers , who want more transparency during transport .” Based on a successful joint test phase , which began in 2017 , Nexxiot was selected as the technology supplier . Customers of Tyczka now have the possibility to view forecasts of predicted arrival times , delay patterns , shock events and the utilisation of their wagons . The holding company and subsidiaries of Tyczka Gase handle
TANKMILES HEATING SYSTEM